Cobbora Shire

Cobbora Shire was a local government area in the Orana region of New South Wales, Australia.

Cobborah Shire
New South Wales
Established7 March 1906 (1906-03-07)
Abolished1 January 1950 (1950-01-01)
Council seatGeurie
RegionOrana

Cobbora Shire was proclaimed (as Cobborah Shire) on 7 March 1906, one of 134 shires created after the passing of the Local Government (Shires) Act 1905.[1] It was renamed Cobbora Shire on 23 April 1907.[2]

The shire office was in Geurie.[3] Other towns and villages in the shire included Dunedoo and Mendooran.[3]

Cobborah Shire was abolished and split on 1 January 1950 with part merged with the Municipality of Wellington and Macquarie Shire to form Wellington Shire and the balance absorbed into Gulgong Shire.[4]

References

  1. "Proclamation (121)". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. 7 March 1906. p. 1593. Retrieved 22 January 2020 via National Library of Australia.
  2. "Proclamation (51)". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. 24 April 1907. p. 2323. Retrieved 22 January 2020 via National Library of Australia.
  3. "Cobbora Shire Council: Town improvement districts (13)". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. 8 February 1946. p. 331. Retrieved 22 January 2020 via National Library of Australia.
  4. "Local Government Act 1919. Proclamation (232)". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. 23 December 1949. p. 3946. Retrieved 22 January 2020 via National Library of Australia.

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